Rigs – with so many options and variations available these days, where do you start if you’re new to specimen angling, or eager to try something different? Each situation or venue is different, and so is every angler and the rigs they use! We asked our contributors (and our guest Colin Coskey) to shed some light on their favourite rig!

There are many elements that can contribute to a successful session, and landing that dream catch you worked so hard for. You can have the best bait, most expensive rods, high-tech alarms, or state of the art fish finders, but none is more important than a sharp hook!